Home Inspection

Is Your Home Ready For Summer in North Texas?

By Brenda Masse / June 12, 2024 /

It may not be “officially” summer yet, but school is out, the pool is open, and the temperature gauge reads 90-plus degrees, so I say that means it’s summer in North Texas. As we know, this season can be hard on your house, so there are certain things you want to start to look out…

Using Your Home Inspection Report Like a Pro

By Brenda Masse / May 22, 2024 /

At Green Scene Home Inspections, our motto is Knowledge is Power: the power to negotiate, the power to plan, and the power to protect your home. The purpose of a home inspection is so that you can make an informed decision when you’re making such an important investment. So this week, we’re looking at using your…

Plumbing Hackjobs You Shouldn’t Try at Home

By Brenda Masse / May 15, 2024 /

You could probably find a lot of helpful columns with titles like “5 Helpful Plumbing Hacks You Can Try At Home.” And we do try to be helpful and informative at Upon Closer Inspection. But let’s be real, the content you come here for is the crazy, wackadoodle stuff people do at their homes that…

Unexpected Home Inspection Finds That Will Surprise You

By Brenda Masse / May 8, 2024 /

Last week, we looked at some common home inspection problems, so this week, let’s take a look at a few unexpected home inspection finds. As a rule, home inspectors learn to expect the unexpected, but sometimes they find things that, well, stand out. Here are a few examples. That’s What The TPR Valve Is For…

Avoiding Uninvited Holiday Guests: Seasonal Pest Control

By Brenda Masse / December 6, 2023 /

Nobody likes an uninvited guest, especially around the holidays. And I’m not talking about your good friends who have a standing invitation to just drop in anytime. I’m talking about the kind that just show up unannounced, eat your food, wreak havoc, and never want to leave. OK, I’m talking about pests — like the…